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Fisheries (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (Chapter 4 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Mariculture Fishing authorization Marine pollution Institution Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Fisheries Act 1966 so as to: (a) grant powers to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to regulate fisheries (in particular the collection of wild shellfish) on the foreshore around the coast of Northern Ireland for various reasons including the protection of the environment and to permit the trade in farmed salmon roe: (b) to grant powers to the Fisheries Conservancy Board in relation with the reinstatement of polluted waters and the disturbance of spawning beds and to manage and protect fisheries; and (c) provide with respect to the issue of fishing permits and licences.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (Chapter 17).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1966

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Institution, Processing/handling, Size, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing vessel, Internal trade, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX